OSP Project Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of OSP fiber construction projects from pre-construction through final acceptance.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, budgets, forecasts, and resource plans.
• Cook up with Engineering, Design, Permitting, and Construction teams to ensure project readiness.
• Manage contractor onboarding, performance, and quality to ensure work is completed safely and in accordance with company standards.
• Monitor project financials, including budgets, forecasts, purchase orders, invoicing, and change orders.
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies to minimize schedule and cost impacts.
• Ensure compliance with company standards, customer requirements, and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Conduct routine project status meetings with internal stakeholders, customers, and contractors.
• Prepare and present executive-level reports on project status, milestones, financial performance, risks, and key performance indicators.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance project execution, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, collaboration, and operational excellence.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of project management experience supporting telecommunications, utility, or infrastructure construction projects.
• Experience managing outside plant (OSP) fiber construction projects, including underground and aerial deployments.
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects with competing priorities.
• Experience managing contractors, vendors, and cross-functional teams.
• Strong understanding of project budgeting, forecasting, and cost management.
• Excellent organizational, communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and project management software.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Experience with Oracle, NetCracker, ESRI, Tableau, or similar project management and reporting platforms.
• Knowledge of permitting processes, DOT requirements, utility coordination, and right-of-way regulations.
• Experience supporting long-haul fiber, metro fiber, or data center infrastructure projects.
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification.